-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Wn0jt/oLwvotCIx6ajpue8e1/gJ58bJpvqNr2dtBQbmP5PCSlwnERrZLdEue3ni+ z4JB4U9dqWOlibCu2MOLtg== 0000019353-08-000069.txt : 20080514 0000019353-08-000069.hdr.sgml : 20080514 20080514141009 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000019353-08-000069 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080508 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20080514 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080514 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CHARMING SHOPPES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000019353 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-WOMEN'S CLOTHING STORES [5621] IRS NUMBER: 231721355 STATE OF INCORPORATION: PA FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-07258 FILM NUMBER: 08831035 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 450 WINKS LANE CITY: BENSALEM STATE: PA ZIP: 19020 BUSINESS PHONE: 2152459100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 450 WINKS LANE CITY: BENSALEM STATE: PA ZIP: 19020 8-K 1 form8k05082008.htm FORM 8-K MAY 8, 2008 form8k05082008.htm
 
 
 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 8, 2008
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CHARMING SHOPPES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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PENNSYLVANIA
000-07258
23-1721355
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
450 WINKS LANE, BENSALEM, PA
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
19020
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (215) 245-9100
 
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
 
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
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Item 5.02.  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

As previously disclosed in its Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 9, 2008, Charming Shoppes, Inc. (the “Company”) and The Charming Shoppes Full Value Committee (the "Committee") entered into an agreement (the “Agreement”) on May 8, 2008 to resolve the proxy contest related to the Company's 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”).  In connection with the Agreement, Jeannine Strandjord has announced she will not stand for reelection at the Annual Meeting.  There were no disagreements between Ms. Strandjord and the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices that resulted in Ms. Strandjord’s decision to withdraw her name for reelection or the timing of her decision.  Ms. Strandjord will serve as a director until her term expires at the Annual Meeting and until her successor has been elected and qualified.













































 
 
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 

 
 
CHARMING SHOPPES, INC.
 
(Registrant)
   
   
Date:  May 14, 2008
/S/ ERIC M. SPECTER
 
Eric M. Specter
 
Executive Vice President
 
Chief Financial Officer
   







































 
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